Accessibility statement

Last reviewed: [DATE]

Our commitment

Care Compass is committed to making this website accessible to as many people as possible. We aim to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at Level AA.

How accessible this website is

We know some parts may not be fully accessible. We are working to fix these issues. Known limitations:

Some interactive tools may not work fully with all screen readers — we are testing and improving these.
Older PDF documents may not be fully accessible.
Some data charts have text alternatives but may not convey all visual information to screen reader users.

Technical information

Care Compass is built using semantic HTML5, ARIA roles where needed, and respects user preferences for reduced motion and high contrast. We use:

A visible focus indicator (yellow ring) on all interactive elements
Colour contrast ratios that meet or exceed WCAG 2.2 AA requirements
Skip-to-main-content link at the top of every page
aria-live regions on dynamic content (tool results, nation panels)
Descriptive alt text on all non-decorative images

Reporting accessibility problems

If you find any accessibility barriers on this site, please contact us. We aim to respond within 5 working days.

Enforcement procedure

If you are not satisfied with our response, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) at equalityadvisoryservice.com.